We drivers can be more safety minded about some of the problem areas that the following pictures show. The pictures are taken from Keysor Elementary School, 725 N. Geyer Road.

Passing In Front Of The School

with double yellow under under your tires and no safety patrol person on guard.

A Mother Is Concerned About Her Daughters Safety Patrol Duty

since the traffic light is sometimes ignored.

Sidewalks Are Often Over Crowded

with elementary school students, parents, high school boys teams, girls teams. Of course heavy traffic limits the number of runners using the street.

The Truck Was Moving Forward

but the bus driver wanted in so he just pushed in front of the truck.

You May Not Want To Use The Crosswalk

and while you and your child stop traffic this motorist can make a left turn.

On The Six Foot Wide School Sidewalks You Can Catch A Glimpse Of A Bus

or notice that the corner of the school property hides a view of the school from motorists.

Students Can Check Speed Of Vehicles

if they know the distance between telephone poles or other landmarks.

Back To Study Sidewalks And Controlled Crossings

where support wires for telephone poles may restrict traffic.

Of Course You Can Work Out A System With Your Ride,

just have your ride stop at the light you made red. Notice the car door is open and a student is climbing in.

Of Course You Can Work Out A System With Your Ride,

just have the school bus stop in front of your school.

Some Heavy Truck Traffic;

where this is a Pepsi truck, we have seen fire trucks and emergency vehicles go through the school zone just in time for the tardy bell.

The Problem Is With New School Zone Signs And 20 MPH Speed Limit

Reference Material:
1. Highway Capacity Manual, Special Report 209, Transportation Research Board, National Research Council
2. MUTCD, Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Federal Highway Administration

Copyright © 1997 William V. Thayer, All Rights Reserved